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Matiba eulogy says he was poisoned

April 25, 2018 12:49 PM

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The family of the late Cabinet minister Kenneth Matiba has now confirmed earlier held reports that the deceased politician was poisoned while in state custody.

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The official eulogy read at his ongoing memorial service claimed that the fiery politician was subjected to "sustained poisoning" while in state custody in 1990.

Matiba had been arrested just a few days before the Saba Saba Rally scheduled for July 7th 1990, alongside his friend Charles Matiba and current Opposition Leader Raila Odinga.

He later suffered a stroke in what has previously been explained as lack of proper medical treatment.

Over the years, Matiba's supporters have come up with various theories on what caused his stroke - some even claiming mercury poisoning.

Matiba's former lawyer Paul Muite had earlier stated that after suffering a stroke, the fiery politician was denied medical attention and only provided with pain killers for nearly a whole week.